| Abstract: | Abstract Two matched groups of 10 subjects each were employed to assess possible central facilitation effects over 4 weeks of training. Each of the 12 training sessions consisted of 20 trials of maximum isometric wrist flexion for 5 sec. with a 30-sec. rest period between trials. Two experimental conditions were used. On alternate sessions condition one consisted of 20 trials with odd-numbered trials being unilateral and even-numbered trials being simultaneous bilateral efforts. Condition two consisted of the first 15 trials being unilateral and the last 5 trials simultaneous bilateral. The right limb in Group I and the left limb in Group II constituted the criterion measures. Central facilitation effects due to simultaneous bilateral isometric wrist contractions were: (a) not present initially and (b) not elicited through the 4 weeks of training. The finding held for both dominant and nondominant limbs and for fatigued and nonfatigued states. |
